Flax was a director and executive vice president of Citizens State Bank, Morland, KS.

Flax consented to a $7,500 penalty without admitting or denying culpability. The FDICís actions are based on allegations that loans were made and attributed to Flax which violated regulations on loans to bank insiders.

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The order is attached.

Docket No. FDIC-03-209k

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